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EVENT of the DAY: The Prodigal Scrooge: A Holiday Gospel Faith Musical

Ozone Park’s New Life Apostolic Church presents Ebenezer Scrooge as an arrogant, wealthy casino owner who lives a lavish lifestyle on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Though once a faithful servant of Christ, he allows his determination for success to overshadow all aspects of his life. This unique musical fuses the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ with the New Testament parable of the The Prodigal Son. Click here for more info or to submit an event of your own

1 dead, 33 injured in 35-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway

One person died and 33 people were hurt in a 35-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway Wednesday that may have been caused by an out-of-control trucker, authorities said. Some vehicles, including an 18-wheel tractor trailer, were set ablaze after the two-dozen cars and trucks smashed up in the wild wreck near Exit 68 in Shirley shortly before 3 p.m., authorities said. Read more: Daily News

Exiting pols lavish raises on staffers

Lame-duck state legislators showered loyal staffers with fat raises after their defeats, a Post analysis of state-payroll records found. As state Sens. Shirley Huntley (D-Queens) and David Storobin (R-Brooklyn) prepared to exit their government offices at the end of this month, they suddenly promoted pet staffers and granted them salary hikes that, in some cases, are higher pay rates than their own. Read more: NY Post

With no place to live, Michael Riley spends his days sitting on this ledge and his nights inside a grocery store. He has been a fixture there for nearly two weeks after Hurricane Sandy destroyed his apartment. Read more: NY1

Phony Queens doc busted for bad butt surgery

A phony Queens doctor was busted Wednesday for botching a butt enhancement, police said Wednesday. Liliana Coello, 39, was charged with assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon, the syringe she used to inject the victim’s buttocks with silicone, police said. Read more: Daily News

Council bills aim to study Sandy impact, prevent future damages

Members of the City Council have introduced legislation to improve infrastructure across the five boroughs, in hopes of protecting against damage from future storms. The package of bills suggests installing higher floors in new buildings located in flood- prone areas. Read more: NY1

Queens psychiatric hospital settles with government over discrimination claim

A Queens psychiatric hospital has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, following a claim that it discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in hiring procedures. Read more: CBS NY